Cats and Dogs

There's a good reason why the stereotype exists that cats and dogs don't get along. Especially when one is a strong-willed 12-year-old cat (Zeek) and the other is a bouncy, 9-week-old puppy (Comet.)

Since we adopted Comet on Christmas Eve, Zeek, to put it mildly, hasn't been the most welcoming. Comet is a puppy who wants to play with everyone and everything -- especially when he gets in his ultra-hyper mode at least once a day and no limb, digit, and body part is off limits for chewing.  For his part, Zeek will hiss at this canine intruder, he'll swat when that doesn't work, and generally does his best to stay away from this 6 pounds of fur who seems to be wherever he goes.

I do think, however, that we are beginning to turn a corner between the two.  While it's not exactly a close friendship yet, I think Zeek is beginning to tolerate accept Comet a little more each day.  I see them walk by each other without a (bad) reaction more frequently, and Zeek seems a little more open to the puppy antics.  And, I found the pair of them in this configuration when I stepped out of my office for a few minutes this morning.

So they're not actually napping with each other, but I'll interpret this as a step in the right direction.